English Proficiency Out of Service Rule: 2026 Driver Guide
FMCSA’s English proficiency out of service rule would park drivers who fail roadside ELP checks. Comments close Oct 9, 2026. What it means.
CDL DUI Administrative Hearing: Deadlines and What to Expect
The DMV hearing after a CDL DUI arrest can cost you your CDL on its own. Learn the two tracks, state deadlines, and what happens at the hearing.
CDL Masking Law: What 49 CFR 384.226 Means for You
The CDL masking law, 49 CFR 384.226, bars deferrals, diversion and sham plea deals that hide a CDL holder’s traffic convictions. See what is still allowed.
Trucking Jobs After a DUI: Where Drivers Find Work
Which trucking companies hire with a DUI? See how insurance drives hiring, where drivers find work, Clearinghouse effects and how to explain your record.
Lifetime CDL Disqualification Reinstatement After 10 Years
How to get your CDL back after a lifetime disqualification: the 10 year rule in 49 CFR 383.51, rehab rules, offenses that never qualify, and state steps.
Can You Get a CDL With a DUI on Your Record?
You can often get a CDL with a DUI once the disqualification ends. Learn the state record checks, employer lookbacks, DOT physical rules and what to disclose.
Hardship License With a CDL After a DUI: What Is Allowed
Can you get a hardship or occupational license with a CDL after a DUI? Your car, maybe. A truck, never. How 49 CFR 384.210 and interlock rules work by state.
CDL DUI Penalties: What Happens to Your Commercial License After a DUI
A DUI can take a commercial driver off the road for a year or for life. Here is how federal CDL disqualification rules work.
0.04 vs 0.08: Commercial Driver BAC Limits Explained
Commercial drivers face a legal limit half that of most drivers, plus a rule against any detectable alcohol on duty.
Can You Lose Your CDL for a DUI in Your Personal Vehicle?
Yes. A DUI in your own car counts against your commercial license under federal rules.